(1985-09-07) 7 September 1985 (age 38) Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
Batting
Left-handed
Bowling
Right-arm medium
Role
Opening batsman
International information
National side
India
Only ODI (cap 214)
15 June 2016 v Zimbabwe
ODI shirt no.
24
Domestic team information
Years
Team
2003–2024
Vidarbha (squad no. 24)
2009/10–2011/12
Railways (squad no. 24)
2009–2011
Rajasthan Royals (squad no. 24)
2019–
Lisburn Cricket Club (squad no. 24)
Career statistics
Competition
ODI
FC
LA
T20
Matches
1
138
113
66
Runs scored
55
9,184
3,641
1,273
Batting average
55
41.00
35.00
20.86
100s/50s
0/1
24/39
5/13
0/4
Top score
55
206
129*
66
Balls bowled
–
2,109
626
162
Wickets
–
23
7
11
Bowling average
–
46.34
73.42
17.72
5 wickets in innings
–
0
0
0
10 wickets in match
–
0
0
0
Best bowling
–
4/42
2/41
2/17
Catches/stumpings
0/–
135/–
41/–
31/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 19 February 2024
Faiz Yakub Fazal (born 7 September 1985) is an Indian former cricketer who played for Vidarbha in India, and Lisburn Cricket Club in Northern Ireland. He has previously played for Central Zone, India Red, India Under-19s, Railways, and Rajasthan Royals. He was a left-handed opening batsman.
In the 2015–16 Deodhar Trophy, Fazal scored a 112-ball 100 for India A in the final against India B. He scored 127 for Rest of India in their successful run-chase of 480 against Mumbai in the 2015–16 Irani Cup.
On 23 May 2016, he was selected in India's squad for their tour of Zimbabwe in June for three One Day Internationals (ODIs) and three Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is).[1] He made his ODI debut on 15 June 2016, scoring 55 not out against Zimbabwe[2] in his only international ODI appearance. Under his captaincy, Vidharbha won its maiden Ranji Trophy title, in the 2017–18 season. He was the team's top scorer, with 912 runs at an average of 70.15.
In July 2018, he was named as the captain of the India Blue team for the 2018–19 Duleep Trophy.[3] In August 2019, he was named as the captain of the India Green team for the 2019–20 Duleep Trophy.[4][5]
Fazal announced his retirement from professional cricket in February 2024. He retired with most First-class and List A runs for Vidarbha.[6]
^"India pick Faiz Fazal for Zimbabwe tour". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
^"India tour of Zimbabwe, 3rd ODI: Zimbabwe v India at Harare, Jun 15, 2016". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
^"Samson picked for India A after passing Yo-Yo test". ESPNcricinfo. 23 July 2018. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
^"Shubman Gill, Priyank Panchal and Faiz Fazal to lead Duleep Trophy sides". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
^"Duleep Trophy 2019: Shubman Gill, Faiz Fazal and Priyank Panchal to lead as Indian domestic cricket season opens". Cricket Country. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
^"Former Vidarbha captain Faiz Fazal retires from professional cricket". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
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